FOLEY OF RIDGEWAY
Deposited by A. T. Woods, esq., Gray’s Inn Square, London,
per The British Records Association (BRA 1333), 1964
COMPILED BY B. G. CHARLES
Records of the estate of the family of Foley of Ridgeway, co. Pemb., mainly in that county, 1366-1869.
Schedule (1964), 81 pp. AR 1963-64, pp. 54-5.
NOTES
1.Unless otherwise stated, all the place-names in this schedule refer to places in co. Pemb.
2.This collection was formerly in the possession of Messrs Richard Furber & Son, 2 Gray’s Inn Square, WC1, of which the depositor was the last principal.
3.Foley of Ridgeway 10 and 11 were deposited by Mrs Sylvia R. Woods, Tadworth, Surrey in Feb. 1994. Photocopies only were available previous to that date.
9.
[14th cent.]
1.?Phillip ….
2.Thomas Page and Isabel, his wife
RELEASE of a burgage ….
Witnesses: Richard Gome, reeve of the hundred, Roger Martyn, Thomas Pulton, Phillip Font, Richard the smith (fabro).
Latin.
Partly illegible.
2.
1365/6, Wednesday next before the feast of St Mathias
1.Roger son of David Wasimhangel
2.Phillip Jan of Vainor
RELEASE of eight a. of land in Castelbigili.
Witnesses: Phillip Gom, constable of Lawhaden, Ievan ap Cadogan, David ap Ievan ap Howel, David ap Llywelyn, Ievan ap Llywelyn.
Dated at Lawaden.
With transcript.
Latin.
10.
1385/6, the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary
1.Phillip David
2.Alice Montaigne
GRANT for life of a m. called Thomlymyslond and 5½ a. of land lying together in the field called Wymberislond, two of which a. lie between the land of John Faweley and the land formerly of John Mors and the remaining 3½ a. are situated in Reddewale, with remainder to the heirs of the said Alice, and, failing such heirs, to the grantor and his heirs.
Witnesses: William Picton, steward of Lawadyen, John Faweley, constable there, David Hondy, reeve there, Henry Cottelond, catchpol there, Roger ----.
Dated at Lawadyen.
Latin.
1.
1480, the Vigil of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
1.Alice, late wife of Ievan ap Phillip
2.William Perrot, John Perrot, Thomas Fawley, Phillip Robyn, Richard Warla, Phillip Roblyn, Walter Elyet, John Hill, John Walkyn, clerks, Thomas Revell, Walter Taylour, Pillip Cadigan of Mayneryshoke, and Phillip ap Gwillim
GRANT of one bovate of land in Crugislond in Luceffrane and a bovate and a half in Gronoueston in the t. of Luceffrane for the term of grantor’s life.
With transcript.
Latin.
4.
1499, Nov. 10
1.Owen ap Gwillym ap Llywelyn Ychan of Llanvallteg in the by of Lawhaden, yeoman
2.William ap Greffuth ap David ap Eynon
BOND in £2 for the quiet enjoyment of two a. of land called Rosewaithan lying within the Vaynor and in the by of Lauhaden, which was mortgaged for 22s. to the said William.
With transcript.
3.
1506, March 30
1.Thomas ap Llywelyn ap David Ychan of p. Penbryn in the cmt. of Iscoyd, co. Card., yeoman
2.David ap Res ap David ap Res
BOND in £100 to deliver seven a. of land called Pentre in the cmt. of Iscoyd and the tmt called Perth Eynon and a little tmt called ---- [illegible] in the cmt. of Iscoyd.
With transcript.
Latin.
5.
1512, July 28
MEMORANDUM at Westminster of a dispute between the bishop of St David and John Fawlley and an agreement between the dean of the king’s most honourable Chapel and other of the Council that the bishop shall deliver to John Fawlley certain beasts distrained by the bishop’s officers and that the abbot of Talley, the prior of Carmerdyn, Treheren ap Morgan, and John Ogan of Boulston, shall arbitrate in the matter. William Butteler and John Fawley are to bind themselves to abide by the award.
With a note to the dean, signed J. Englefild, that he (the latter) had taken much pain in the matter and brought the parties ‘to this poin as you may see’.
With transcript.
11.
[1512], Aug. 6
DEDIMUS, signed by Henry VIII, to the abbot of the monastery of Talley, the prior of the house of Carmarthen, Treheran ap Morgan, and John Ogan of Bulston, or to three of them, so that Treheran ap Morgan be one empowering them to arbitrate in the dispute specified in No. 5 dated 28 July 1512.
6.
1560, Nov. 8
1.Res ap Philip ap Llywelyn Bowen
2.Agnes vergh Howell Ricarde and Elizabeth vergh Howell Ricard
RELEASE of a parcel of land at Rosewathan in Vaynor of Lawhaden in the by of Lawhaden, which descended to the said Res by right of Morvith verche Ievan Meredith, and lately was in the possession of Howel ap Ricard.
With transcript.
Latin.
22.
1566/7, Jan. 8
1.Margaret verch David of p. Cappelle Michael’s Archan’ in Kemeis, widow
2.John Lewes Llywelyn
GRANT, in consideration of 30s., of all her lands in the t. and fields of Kilsavey Ighave in said p. Cappelle Michael’s Archan’ called Tire y Butler.
Latin.
21.
1568, April 10
1.William Harryes of p. Fiscard in the by of Kemeys, gent.
2.Thomas George ap Owen of Trewerne, gent.
GRANT of two a. of land in Kilsavey Ycha in p. Fisscard called Le Tir y Whithead.
Latin.
23.
1573, Oct. 12
1.Joan verch David and Lleucue verch David, two of the dau’s and co-heirs of David Jeffrey, late of Kilsavey in Kemeis, dec.
2.John Lewis Llewelyn of Fishcard
GRANT, in consideration of 46s.8, of their part of a m. and lands lately belonging to the said David Jeffrey in the t. and fields of Kilsavey Ighave in p. Capella Sancti Michaelis Archangeli in Kemes.
Witnesses: Ievan ap Jenkine Methycke, Owen ap Owen, David Thomas b ---- ?
Latin.
32.
1576, Sept. 22
1.Owen ap Rees of p. Fishkard, gent.
2.Rise ap Ievan ap Jenkin of Llanilloidoge, gent.
MORTGAGE for £22 of a m. or tmt at Kilsavey in p. Fishkard and a close called Parke Kilsavie.
Witnesses: William Harri, Lewis ap Ievan ap Jenkin, Mager William, Marrie Hugh, Owen ap David William, Lewis William, Roger Morgan.
Latin.
31.
1577, Dec. 26
1.Owen ap Rees of Fishkard, gent.
2.Rees ap Ievan ap Jenkine of Llanaghlloidock, gent.
GRANT, in consideration of £30, of a m. or tmt in p. Fishkard in Kilsavey Ycha, late in the tenure of William David and now in the tenure of Phillip Harrie, a close called Parke Kilsavey, and part of a small close in the t. of Kilsavey, which, except the small close, the said Rees lately had by way of mortgage for £20 by grant of the said Owen ap Rees.
Witnesses: Maurice Canan, Davyd Lloyd, John Birren, Robert Rees, Hugh ab David, Harry Hay, Lewis Philipp Llywelin, Thomas ab Bowell, Owen David Wylliam, Philipp Gwilim, Lewis Wellin.
Latin.
34.
1577, Dec. 28
RELEASE of a m. or tmt in p. Fishkard in Kilsavey Ycha, a close called Parke Kilsavey, and part of a small close in the t. of Kilsavey.
25.
1580, June 2
1.Rees ap John Lloyd of Hendre, co. Pemb., gent.
2.Thomas Bowen of Pentre Ivan, esq.
GRANT of four pieces of land in Coedwynog in p. Neverne called Clyne Hir, Clin Gwyn, Gundon Bach, and Ter’ Moile between the river of Caman on the west part, Yradar on the east part, the land of the said Thomas Bowen on the south part, and Perves landes on the north part.
Witnesses: William Bowen, William Bowen, tailor, Llewelyn Morgan, tailor, Richard Edmond, clerk.
Latin.
29.
1583, Aug. 5
1.Morgan George Abowen
2.John Lewis Llewelyn
GRANT of two a. of land in Kylysavey Icha in p. Fyshcard called le Tyr y Whitheade.
Latin.
28.
1583, Aug. 11
1.Morgan George Abowen of Nevern, gent.
2.John Lewis Llewelyn of Fyshcard, husbandman
RELEASE of two a. of land in Kylysavey Icha in p. Fyshcard called le Tyr y Whitheade.
Witnesses: Owen Johns, John Lloid, Griffith Pontan, Owen James, Ievan Thomas, the writer, Evan Lloid.
Latin.
7.
1590, July 28
1.Harry Adams of Pattrichurch, esq., and Anne, his wife
2.Hugh Owen of Orielton, esq., John Owen, his eldest son, and William Owen, his youngest son
LEASE for their lives, in consideration of £5, of a tmt called Martyns Hille or Cappan Heade lying between the lands of the said Hugh Owen and Elizabeth, his wife, of the one side, called Doneston, and of the other side called Flemishton, in p. Loveston in the hundred of Nerberth.
Rent: 13s.4 annually.
Witnesses: Symon Holland, George Lewis, Hugh Gruffyths, Richard Froen.
With transcript.
Latin.
154.
1590/1, March 15
EXEMPLIFICATION of a fine levied 28 July 1589 between Thomas Watkyn, plaintiff, and William Delahaye and Lleucu (Likia), his wife, deforciants, of two m’s, lands, etc. in Llanegwad, co. Carm.
8.
1597, Oct. 10
1.John Lewes Llywelyn of Drill in p. Fishgard, yeoman
2.Ievan Thomas of Kilsavey Ycha in p. Fishgard, yeoman
LEASE for 21 years (in consideration of £6) of a m. or tmt called Kilsavey Ycha in the territories of Cappell Myhangell within p. Fishgard, with all lands, etc., except the meadow called Dole Gwgan.
Rent: 26s.8, two hens at Shrovetide, two days’ reaping in harvest, two horses to fetch two loads of lime annually.
Heriot.
Also lessee to fetch ‘two hundreth of sandes’ for mending and bettering the said lands yearly.
Covenan to repair buildings.
Witnesses: Thomas ap Thomas, Harry Ph’, John ap Owen John, Rowland Johnes, clerk.
61.
1597, Oct. 12
1.John Lewes Llywelyn of Drill in p. Fishguard, yeoman
2.John Thomas of Kilsavey Ycha in said p. Fishguard, yeoman
LEASE for 21 years, in consideration of £6, of a m. and lands within the territories of Cappell Myhangell in said p. Fishguard.
Rent: 26s.8, two hens at Shrovetide, two days reaping, and two horses to fetch two loads of lime annually.
Heriot.
Witnesses: Thomas ap Thomas, Harry Phillip, John ap Owen John, Rowland Johnes, clerk.
19.
1604/5, Jan. 10
1.Duthgy William of the Dryll in p. Fishkarde, widow, late wife of John Lewis Llywelyn of Drill, dec., and Griffithe John Lewis Llywelyn of p. Fishkarde, yeoman, son and heir apparent of the said John Lewis Llywelyn and Duthgy
2.John Hill of Haverfordwest, alderman, and Elizabeth, his wife
GRANT (counterpart), in consideration of £70, of the m. or tmt in Kilsavey Ycha in the territory of Capple Mychangel, otherwise the Chappell of St Michell tharchangell, in p. Fishkard, with lands there called Dole Gwgan, Tire Whithead, and Tire y Butler.
Witnesses: Rowland Johnes, clerk, vicar of Fishiggard, Thomas Batman, Harry Ph’l, John Griffith, Owen Phl, otherwise begel, William Thomas, William Harry, John Davids.
26.
1604/5, Jan. 10
GRANT specified in No. 19 above.
24.
1604/5, Jan. 15
RELEASE of the m. or tmt in Kilsavey Ycha in the territory of Capple Mychangel, otherwise the Chappell of St Michell tharchangell, in p. Fishkard, with lands there called Dole Gwgan, Tire Whithead, and Tire y Butler.
Latin.
80.
1604/5, March 18
FINAL CONCORD in a fine levied between John Hill, alderman, and Elizabeth, his wife, plaintiffs, and Duthgu William, widow, and Griffith John Lewis Llywelyn, yeoman, deforciants, of a m., lands, etc. in Kylsavey Ycha and Fishkard, co. Pemb.
Latin.
33.
1605, Dec. 14
1.Thomas Bowen James of Llannerch in p. Newport, gent.
2.John Hill of Haverfordwest, alderman
GRANT, in consideration of £10, of a m. and lands in Kilsavey Ycha in p. Fishgard in the tenure of Ellen Rees, widow.
Witnesses: Owen Johns, David Hugh, Thomas ab Thomas, Griffith John Lewis, Pnee [Phillip] Gwillim of Llanllauerr, Ievan William, David John Lewis.
Latin.
40.
1605, Dec. 16
RELEASE of a m. and lands in Kilsavey Ycha in p. Fishgard.
45.
1605, Aug. 5
1.Thomas ap Owen James of Llannerch, gent.
2.John Hill of Haverfordwest, alderman, and Elizabeth, his wife
BOND to make a lease of a m. and lands in Kylsavey Ycha in p. Fishkard.
53.
1606/7, March 23
1.Thomas ap Owen James of Llannerth, co. Pemb., gent.
2.Elizabeth Hyll of Haverfordwest, widow
COVENANT to levy a fine of a m. and lands at Kylsavey Ucha in p. Fishguarde.
Witnesses: Arnold Tancke, Roger Myler, Hugh Humphreys.
79.
1607, Sept. 21
FINAL CONCORD in a fine levied between William Bradshaw, esq., plaintiff, and John Bradshaw, gent., and Margaret, his wife, deforciants, of three m’s, lands, etc. in Moelgrove, co. Pemb.
Latin.
15.
1607, Nov. 3
1.Rees Lloyd of Pentre Ievan, gent., Elizabeth, his wife, and Thomas Phillippes of Pentre Ievan, gent.
2.Ievan Walter of p. Nevarne, yeoman
LEASE for 21 years, in consideration of £21, of the m. and lands called Ysteddva Arthyr and a close called park Kynaydre in p. Nevarne.
Rent: 40s., two hens, four days carrying dung with one horse, four days’ reaping in harvest, one horse to fetch one load of coals, one horse to carry hay for one day, one horse to carry wood for one day, one day’s shearing of sheep, one horse to fetch one load of salt annually.
Two heriots.
20.
1611, Dec. 10
PROBATE of the will (dated 25 June 1609) of Ievan Roblin of the parish of Lawaden.
With inventory attached.
111.
1624, June 25
WILL of John Baetman of Haverfordwest, esq.
110.
1627, July 20
1.John Tancke of Haverfordwest, gent.
2.William Thomas of Haverfordwest, alderman
GRANT of three tmt’s of land called the three Kilsavies in p. Fishgard and a m. in the Markett Streete in p. St Maryes in Haverfordwest and other houses, etc. in Haverfordwest which were the property of John Hill, alderman, and Elizabeth, his wife.
112.
1636, May 27
1.George Hayward of Fletherhill in p. Rudbaxton, gent.
2.John Lloyd of Trevach in p. Nevarne, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife
BOND for the observance of covenants specified in a deed dated May 27 1636.
82.
1636, June 13
1.Arnold Thomas of Llangwathen, gent.
2.John Lloyd of Trevach, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife
GRANT, in consideration of £160, of Treprice, otherwise Trevicha Issa, in p. Moelgrove.
34.
1637, Nov. 23
1.Owen Gwyn of Pullycreigin in p. Moelgrove, gent.
2.Thomas Lloyd of Trevach in p. Nevarne, gent.
GRANT of £7 of a m. and land called Kumbychan in p. Moelgrove in the occupation of Evan Morgan.
Latin.
83.
1638, Sept. 17
1.John Lloyd of Trevach, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife
2.Richard Vaughan of p. Merthir, co. Carm., esq.
LEASE for 99 years, in consideration of £200, of m’s and lands in Tregriffith, Aberkeley, Penywerne, Trelloyn, and Kiber Myll, otherwise Aberkeley Myll, and two rocks in the sea near Aberkeiber where gulls breed called Cerrig y Gwylein in p. Moelgrove, co. Pemb.
46.
1660, Oct. 6
1.Roger Lorte of Stackpoole, esq.
2.Rice Lloid of Trevach, gent.
LEASE for three lives, in consideration of £344, of m’s and land called Trevach and Y Tyr y Bryth with lands called Tyr y Brynar and Tyr Jenkin Lloid, Penralt, Vellyn Vach, otherwise Velyn Newydd, in p. Nevearne.
Rent: £3 annually.
Heriot.
114.
1661, April 24
1.Rice Lloyd of Trevach in p. Nevarn, gent.
2.William Browne of Diccott, Gloucestershire, and John Bull of Henllys, co. Pemb., gent., and Bartholomew Young of Tregaman in p. Nevarn, gent.
ASSIGNMENT of a lease for three lives (settlement after the marriage of Rice Lloyd and Margaret, his wife) of m’s and lands called Trevach, Y Tir Brith, Tir y Brynar, Tir Jenkin Lloyd, Penyrallt, and Felin Fach, otherwise Velin Newydd, p. Neavarn.
62.
1682, Oct. 20
1.John Lloyd of Trefach in p. Nevarne, gent.
2.William Bowen of Havodtydvill in p. Meliney, gent.
LEASE for two lives of a m. and lands called Havodtydvil in p. Meliney, co. Pemb.
Rent: 20s., one horse and driver to fetch a load of lime, two hens, two persons to reap or bind or do other harvest work in corn harvest annually.
Heriot of best beast or 20s.
63.
1682, Nov. 13
1.John Lloyd of Trevach, gent.
2.Owen Foord of Berry in p. Nevern, gent., and Roger Phillips of Berry, gent.
LEASE for a year of the man. of Llanboydy and Llangan, co. Carm., and the capital m. and lands called Havod Tudvill in p. Meliney, co. Pemb.
64.
1682, Nov. 14
1.John Lloyd of Trevach, gent.
2.Owen Foord and Roger Phillips, both of Berry, gent’s
SETTLEMENT after the marriage of the said John Lloyd and Ruth, his wife, of the man’s of Llanboydy and Llangan, co. Carm., and the capital m. and lands called Havod Tudvill in p. Meliney, co. Pemb.
60.
1682, Nov. 14
1.John Lloyd of Trevach, gent., and Ruth, his wife
2.Owen Ford of Berry in p. Nevarne, gent., and Roger Phillips of Berry, gent.
SETTLEMENT after the marriage of the said John Lloyd and Ruth, his wife, of the man. of Llanboidy and Llangar [?Llangan], co. Carm., the m. and land called Havod Tudvil in p. Meliney, the capital m. and lands called Treprice, otherwise Trevicha Yssa, in p. Mollgrove, and two tmt’s called Aber Keley, otherwise Aber Kybwr, in p. Mollgrove.
58.
1683, Aug. 27
FINAL CONCORD in a fine levied between John Thomas, gent., plaintiff, and John Suffeild, gent., and Sarah, his wife, deforciants, of a m., lands, etc. in Abergwilly, co. Carm.
Latin.
65-6.
1683, Sept. 10-11
1.Thomas Smyth of Wiston, gent., and William Hall of Prendergast, tailor
2.Owen Foord of Berry in p. Nevern, gent.
3.John Lloyd of Trevach, gent.
LEASE AND RELEASE in trust of a m. and lands called Havod Tydvil in p. Meliney.
84.
1688
1.William Young of Tregaman, gent., Elizabeth Young, Mary Young, Jane Young, and Martha Young of Cardigan, spinsters, dau’s of Bartholomew Young, dec.
2.Owen Ford of Bury, gent., and Roger Phillips of Bury, gent.
LEASE for six months of Treprice, otherwise Trevicha Yssa, in p. Molgrove.
37.
1690, June 16
1.Roger Davids of Haverfordwest, gent.
2.Thomas Davids of Haverfordwest
LETTER OF ATTORNEY to take seisin of a m. and lands called Kilsavey in p. Fishguard.
36.
1690/1, March
WILL of Roger Davids of Haverfordwest, gent.
88.
1692, Nov. 14
1.Richard Fawley of p. Llawhaden, gent.
2.John Fawley, his eldest son and heir apparent
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT touching the suits between them and the settlement of m’s and lands in Vaynor in p. Llawaden and at Hook in p. Rudbaxton on John Fawley and the capital m. and lands called Ridgeway on Richard Fawley and Elizabeth, his wife, for life, and thereafter to John Fawley and his heirs, and remainder to Arth Fawley, second son of the said Richard Fawley, and his heirs.
98.
1692, Nov. 14
COPY of No. 88.
136.
[18th cent.]
OBSERVATIONS on the estates of Landulas Nantymabe and Keveniscib in parish Llangathen, co. Carm., the estates of Mrs Foley’s mother, one of the daughters of John Herbert.
124.
[2nd half 18th cent.]
FRAGMENT of a deed relating to Glandulas in the parishes of Llangathen and Llanegwad, co. Carm.
38.
[late 18th cent.]
OBSERVATIONS on Treriffith in the parish of Moelgrove, Havod tidvil in the parish of Meline, and Kilsavey in the parish of Fishguard.
109.
[late 18th cent.]
LIST of deeds and papers.
239-48.
1902-97
DEEDS relating to an estate in the parish of Stodmarsh, Kent, part of Mrs J. Foley’s trust property.
116.
1702, Nov. 20
1.Richard Fawley the elder of Ridgeway, gent.
2.James Phillipps of Cilbarch in p. Rudbaxton, gent.
LEASE for 31 years of Hooke in said p. Rudbaxton.
Rent: £16.10s., three couple of hens at Christmas, 12d. in harvest for two days’ reaping of corn annually.
Heriot.
48.
1707/8, Jan. 27
1.John Batteman of Haverfordwest, alderman
2.John Griffith of p. Llandisilio, yeoman
LEASE for 21 years of Easter Atheston in p. Robeston Wathan.
Rent: £12, two couples of fat hens, and a cart with horses and oxen and a servant to carry timber from Haverfordwest annually.